New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction: Sloppy Spurs take on desperate Pels

The NBA Regular Season is on and we are heading toward the final parts of the season. The Postseason run has been inching closer and this current window is crucial in many ways. A win or loss here can change the trajectory of the season for many teams. In this Regular Season match-up, the New Orleans Pelicans are going to take on the San Antonio Spurs.

New Orleans Pelicans

The Pelicans enter the game after beating the Rockets 117:107 as CJ McCollum scooped up 26 points. The Pels have split their six games and except for a period in early February when they won three in a row, stringing together consecutive wins has been a rare instance. The Pels have compiled 37 losses and 34 wins. They are barely in the Play-in race in what has become an intense race. The Pels have been in turbulence ever since they have missed Zion Williamson, without him, they have barely registered 30% wins even when they have had McCollum and Ingram. Can the Pels recover their ways to make it to the Play-in through a late surge?

San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs enter the battle after defeating the Hawks 122:116 as Keldon Johnson scooped up 29 points and 12 rebounds. The Spurs have lost two in the last three games, and in an extended window, they have five wins and five losses. They have 52 losses and 19 wins which means that they have lost the zip this season completely. The Spurs are heading to the lottery and they are most likely to land Victor Wembanyama. This was expected from San Antonio team which is full of youngsters that are seeking experience. The scoring duo of Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell needs a strong middle player which may lift the Spurs to new heights soon.

Injuries

• Pelicans: OUT: Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado;
• Spurs: OUT: Charles Bassey, Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan, Zach Collins, Khem Birch. QUESTIONABLE: Devonte Graham. PROBABLE: Doug McDermott.

Expert Betting Tips

The Pels continue to be without Zion and that will hurt their chances against the Spurs. However, the Spurs are without Devin Vassell and that decimates their guard rotation. Anyway, I expect the Pels to come up strong and win two in a row after more than a month. As for this game, I predict the Pels to come on top with a scoreline of 127:118.